Trina’s Blog

So I'm sitting here, waiting to see Jacob for his third birthday tonight. I'm going to make a simple dinner, an apple cake, and maybe even watch a movie... probably something along the lines of Rio or Toy Story 3.

 

My first thought today is children songs. Jacob likes to sing and my "child song" vocabulary is a bit limited. I was stunned the other day, I was sitting around doing my paperwork when from the other room I heard Jacob singing. It's not unusual, but the song is what caught my attention.. imagine a three year old singing this:

 

It was so awesome!  I loved it, we sang along to the parts he didn't know, teaching him more of the song.  He laughed and sang louder.  Then he sang a few other songs that he knows - true children songs -  children jumping on the bed, something about a midget climbing a tree, Jesus loves the little children... Then I got asked the question.  What children songs did I know that I could teach him?  I broke out "The song that never ends" and the Barney classic " I love you, you love me"  Needless to say, the kid didn't like them much.  So we turned on MTV, flipped over to VH1, and then CMTV - nothing on MTV or VH1, but CMTV was playing Toby Keith's "Red Solo Cup"  if you haven't heard it, you must have missed the party LOL  I like the song cause it's so silly and fun, so I sang along.

 

A couple days later, his mother calls and want to know why he's singing "Red Solo Cup" that isn't a very good song for a child to be singing LOL  Oops!

So I'm looking for the old Raffi in Concert video that his father used to love when he was a kid - I'm just not a fan of the new kids programs and music - it's mind blowingly awful.  I suppose Raffi is more appropriate anyhow.

My second thought today:

I'm helping to clean the house.  We're staying at Wolf's Middle son's house and they need help cleaning.  I've done so many loads of laundry I lost count around 15.  I've cleaned cupboards and closets, cabinets and shelves, toy chests and hauling trash.  Young couples get so lost in their lives that they sometimes forget that life is easier when it's clean and organized.  I have a few more closets to clean, stuff to eBay or take to good will, and then I'm on to dusting, scrubbing and floors. 

I know, I'm a bit of a neat freak.  But you can already see the difference that a little organization can make to get rid of stress ( and save money on buying things they already have that was lost in a closet)  I'm thinking I should have taken before nd after pics.... this place could have been on an episode of hoarders.....

Well, off to clean - we start another job tomorrow with some of my most favorite customers in the world.

Hope every has a nice day, and I hope you enjoyed the music videos!

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It's amazing how in 6 months of being gone, nothing has changed.  I feel as though I could be gone for 10 years and the changes here would be so miniscule that I would still feel as though I never left.

It's weird though, I am starting to get back into the swing of things, sorting through paperwork and giving customers calls.  Everything is still ok really.  My mail pile was mostly junk mail.  My bank was bought out while I was gone so I have a few calls to make and update that information. If it wasn't for the need to get my taxes filed (corporate and personal) I' not sure I would have stopped here for more than a week or two.

I forgot how much driving we have to do here too.  After spending months walking to where we need to go -- gas station, supermarket, marine store, exploring - it's weird to have to get in the car and drive non stop from place to place.  Instead of a few conveniences a block or two apart, they are miles and miles apart.  For example, I have to drive 15 miles first thing this morning to see my insurance man, then another 20 miles to order a tractor part, than 50 miles to the roof center for some special trim, then 35 miles to the job, then another 20 miles to the farm, then another 15 miles to where we are currently staying, then 20 miles to the boat, then 20 miles back to where we're staying.  Now try to get some work done in between all that driving!  It's ridiculous!

So my thoughts this week are are really simple.  First, I need to finish my taxes and paperwork.  Second, think anyone will notice if I sneak out to the boat and throw the dock lines on the boat heading north - I've got a killer place to stay in Martha's Vineyard.

 

Have a great week everyone!

--Trina

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Well, we've made it to Hampton Virginia.  What an awesome week we've had too - good weather and a few really nice sails

My thoughts his week are simple:

1.  We're almost home and I'm not sure I am ready for reality to set in yet.

2.  I'm almost home!

I realized today that we've been gone for 6 months and that out of the last 18 months we've only been home 4.  Go figure, I suppose time really does fly when you're having fun!

Now I'm off to bed, we have three long days of travel ahead before we get home and I need a little beauty sleep

Have a great week everyone!

--Trina

 

 

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